Notable lake · Howard, Texas
Refinery Dam
Refinery Dam is a lake in Howard, Texas.
Refinery Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Refinery Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Refinery Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.25983, -101.40951. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Refinery Dam
- KBST-AM (Big Spring) · attraction · Howard · ~6 km · Must-see
- Big Spring State Park · park · Howard · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Colorado City State Park · lake · Mitchell · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mushaway Peak · viewpoint · Borden · ~65 km · Must-see
- Champion Creek Dam · lake · Mitchell · ~65 km · Must-see
- KWAB-TV (Big Spring) · attraction · Howard · ~4 km
- Gold Hill · viewpoint · Howard · ~5 km
- KBST-FM · attraction · Howard · ~7 km
- Big Spring School District · fort · Howard · ~7 km
- Birdwell Park · park · Howard · ~7 km
- St. Mary's Episcopal Church · church · Howard · ~7 km
- First Christian Church of Big Spring · fort · Howard · ~7 km
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Howard · ~8 km
- Church of Christ 14th and Main · church · Howard · ~8 km
- South Mountain · viewpoint · Howard · ~8 km
- Earl of Aylesford · fort · Howard · ~8 km
- St. Paul's Lutheran Church · church · Howard · ~8 km
- Heritage Museum · museum · Howard · ~8 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Refinery Dam
- Lake Colorado City State Park · lake · Mitchell · ~57 km · Must-see
- Champion Creek Dam · lake · Mitchell · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Alan Henry · lake · Garza · ~114 km · Must-see
- E V Spence Reservoir · lake · Coke · ~120 km · Must-see
- Comanche Lake Dam · lake · Howard · ~9 km
- Big Spring · lake · Howard · ~10 km
- Moss Creek Lake Dam · lake · Howard · ~12 km
- Fourmile Lake · lake · Howard · ~16 km
- Powell Lake Dam · lake · Howard · ~18 km
- Iatan Lake · lake · Howard · ~20 km
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Frequently asked
Is Refinery Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Refinery Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Refinery Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Refinery Dam?
Nearby: KBST-AM (Big Spring) (attraction, 6 km), Big Spring State Park (park, 11 km), Lake Colorado City State Park (lake, 57 km), Mushaway Peak (viewpoint, 65 km), Champion Creek Dam (lake, 65 km), KWAB-TV (Big Spring) (attraction, 4 km).
Is Refinery Dam worth visiting?
Refinery Dam is listed as a notable lake in Texas on Spotwander.